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. 2020 Aug 28;54:89. doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2020054001752

Table 3. Percentage of ultra-processed foods (UPF) that presented excess of total fats, saturated fats, trans fats, and sodium in 100 grams of the product and presence of “other sweeteners”a according to groups of ultra-processed foods consumed by children aged from 6 to 59 months attending basic health units. City of Rio de Janeiro, 2014.

Ultra-processed food groups Nb % of UPF with excess critical nutrientc % of UPF with at least one critical nutrient in excess and/or presence of “other sweeteners”
Total fats Saturated fat Trans fat Sodium Presence of “other sweeteners”
Sweetened beverages 82 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.6 31.7 35.4
Biscuits 60 61.7 68.3 23.3 46.7 1.7 95.0
Sweets and candies 52 28.8 34.6 9.6 21.2 21.2 65.4
Ultra-processed yogurts and dairy drinks 35 14.3 65.7 0.0 0.0 2.9 65.7
Snacks and potato chips 14 92.9 14.3 0.0 78.6 0.0 100.0
Flours and thickeners 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Industrialized and sausage-like meats 11 100.0 100.0 27.3 100.0 0.0 100.0
Ready-made seasonings 9 44.4 44.4 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
Juice concentrate 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Requeijão and ultra-processed cheeses 7 100.0 100.0 28.6 100.0 0.0 100.0
Industrialized cakes 7 42.9 57.1 14.3 14.3 28.6 100.0
Cocoa powder and strawberry-based flavorings 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Industrialized sauces and tomato sauces 6 33.3 16.7 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
Bread 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
Margarine 4 100.0 100.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 100.0
Breakfast cereals 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 75.0 0.0 75.0
Industrialized farofa 3 0..0 33.3 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
Soy-based beverages 2 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Growing-up milks 2 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
Instant noodles 2 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0
Industrialized popcorn 2 100.0 100.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 100.0
Total 335 32.5 36.4 7.5 36.7 13.4 66.0

a According to PAHO’s Nutritional Profile Model7.

b Number of UPF reported by interviewees.

c Sugars were not considered in this classification.